FOCUS: Japan Gov't's Efforts Further Needed as Okinawa Still Split over U.S. Base
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FOCUS: Japan gov't's efforts further needed as Okinawa still split over U.S. base
A ruling bloc-backed newcomer may have beaten the incumbent opposed to a longstanding U.S. military base relocation plan in Sunday's Okinawa gubernatorial election, but Japan's government will need to make even greater efforts if it pursues the transfer, over which voters remain divided.
A candidate supported by the government of the Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, won on Sunday (13) the Okinawa Governor's election, defeating an opponent of Tokyo's military expansion in the strategically located archipelago near Taiwan and China. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
The candidate supported by the Japanese government, Genta Koja, won on Sunday the election to the post of governor of Okinawa. He defeated the outgoing, Denny Tamaki, who had opposed the militarization of this archipelago, in front of the Chinese threats.
In the Okinawa Prefecture gubernatorial election held on the 13th, Kenta Goza (42), former deputy mayor of Naha City supported by the administration of Sanae Takaichi of the Liberal Democratic Party, defeated Governor Denny Tamaki (66, independent) of the progressive camp who was seeking a third term. This marks the first time in 12 years that a figure from the conservative camp has reclaimed Okinawa Prefecture, and it is expected that construct…
In the Okinawa gubernatorial election held on September 13, 2026, Genta Koja (42), who supports the Henoko base relocation plan, was elected. However, will the issue of Futenma Air Base's return be resolved with the new governor? It's not that simple. Even if the Henoko base is completed, it will not be on the same scale as Futenma Air Base, including the length of its runway. On the 14th, BS-TBS's "Hodo 1930" pointed out the need to expedite th…
In the Okinawa gubernatorial election, newcomer Genta Koja, former deputy mayor of Naha City, won by a large margin in what was essentially a two-way race against incumbent Denny Tamaki, who was seeking a third term. Koja has explicitly stated his "acceptance" of the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station to Henoko. This marks a shift in the prefectural government, which has been in conflict with the national government for 12 …
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